Explore the heart of Japanese daily life through its iconic convenience stores!
For any visitor to Japan, it becomes immediately clear how central the convenience store (or ‘konbini’) is to everyday life. Different to our understanding of the convenience store in the US, Japan’s three huge chains – 7 Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson – are the beating heart of the nation.
Locals will pop into the konbini multiple times a day for household items, umbrellas (during those summer storms), manga and, of course, food — in all its forms. From instant snacks, onigiri, lunch bento, steaming oden, the fluffiest cheesecake slices and pot noodles.
Through more than 110 recipes, this book celebrates the sometimes odd, always delicious offerings through recipes and stories, as well as delving into the history of this peculiarly Japanese cultural icon. Lees meer
Fifty years ago, a group of Italian scholars gathered to discuss a problem: how to preserve traditional Italian cooking. They formed the Italian Academy of Cuisine to document classic recipes from every region. The academy’s more than seven thousand associates spread out to villages everywhere, interviewing grandmothers and farmers at their stoves, transcribing their recipes—many of which had never been documented before. This is the culmination of that research, an astounding feat—2,000 recipes that represent the patrimony of Italian country cooking. Each recipe is labeled with its region of origin, and it’s not just the ingredients but also the techniques that change with the geography. Sprinkled throughout are historical recipes that provide fascinating views into the folk culture of the past. There are no fancy flourishes here, and no shortcuts; this is true salt-of-the-earth cooking. The book is an excellent everyday source for easily achievable recipes, with such simple dishes as White Bean and Escarole Soup, Polenta with Tomato Sauce, and Chicken with Lemon and Capers. For ease of use there are four different indexes. La Cucina is an essential reference for every cook’s library. Lees meer
Rustic southern Italian cooking inspired by la cucina povera of Puglia.
Raised in the hustle and bustle of her parent’s Italian restaurant, Dara Klein, the chef behind Tiella trattoria & bar, has been helping to build lasagne and stealing spoonfuls of tiramisu since early childhood. After her two-year stint as resident chef at London’s famous Compton Arms pub, Dara returned to her home kitchen ready to distil a life of culinary experience into unfussy, honest recipes like Sugo di pomodoro (slow cooked tomatoes), Braised Ox Cheek and the perfect seasonal side salad. A natural teacher, Dara presents her kitchen know-how in the same way she trained her team of chefs to really interrogate how to build flavour into your cooking. You’ll enjoy the process and learn how to cook instinctively, just like an Italian mamma.
Featuring insights into life behind the scenes at London’s buzziest eateries and the tips and tricks you can use to get exceptional quality food at home, La Trattoria is an indispensable guide to Italian cookery and an ode to family restaurants around the world.
Kookboek met meer dan 60 authentieke recepten uit de Caribische eilanden, van Haïti tot Trinidad en Tobago. De inhoud belicht de culinaire traditie van de Caraïben via kenmerkende smaken en ingrediënten, zoals rum en Scotch Bonnet-pepers. Het receptenaanbod loopt van aperitief tot dessert en omvat zowel bekende gerechten als jerk-kip, callaloosalade en ackee met gezouten vis, als minder bekende bereidingen zoals zwarte cake van rozijnen en Jamaicaanse bammy. De focus ligt op regionale keuken, smaakprofielen en gerechten uit het Caribisch gebied. Lees meer
Kookboek over de Levant, de regio ten oosten van de Middellandse Zee, met culinaire tradities uit onder meer Libanon, Palestina, Israël en Cyprus. De inhoud focust op de combinatie van Midden-Oosterse en mediterrane keuken en presenteert meer dan 60 authentieke recepten. Aan bod komen zowel bekende gerechten als falafel en baklava als minder bekende bereidingen zoals manti en musakhan. Daarnaast verwijst de tekst naar bazaars en openluchtmarkten als culinaire context en naar het culinaire erfgoed van de regio. Lees meer
